Subtract 45/4 from 6/10
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 11 1/4
610 - 454 is -21320.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
610 = 6 × 210 × 2 = 1220 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
454 = 45 × 54 × 5 = 22520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1220 - 22520 = 12 - 22520 = -21320
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